3 Key Arsenal Stars Likely To Miss Man City Clash Through Injury

• Arsenal could be without three players when they face Man City in the Community Shield next Sunday
• The three players include new signing Declan Rice, who picked up an injury during training
• The Arsenal trio missed the side's 5-3 thrilling win over Barcelona in a pre-season friendly

Mikel Arteta has been dealt a triple injury blow ahead of Arsenal's clash against rivals Manchester City on Sunday, August 6.

The two English giants are scheduled to face off in the Community Shield at Wembley as Premier League clubs prepare for the 2023/24 season.

City won both the Premier League and the FA Cup last season, with the Gunners sealing a second-place finish in the standings.

The two team's impressive campaign saw them set up a date against each for the Premier League curtain-raiser.

However, The Mirror reports that Arsenal could face the reigning without three players in the shape of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Folarin Balogun, and Declan Rice.

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Arsenal's injury woes

The three Gunners missed their side's 5-3 thrilling win over Barcelona in a pre-season friendly staged in the United States due to injury.

Zinchenko has not played since the start of May during Arsenal's 2-0 win at Newcastle, with his injury keeping him out of the pre-season.

Rice, meanwhile, is understood to have picked up a knock during training, while Balogun, who is facing an uncertain future with the north Londoners, is having a foot problem.

The youngster has been linked with a possible summer exit, with Goal reporting he is among the players who could seal moves away in the coming days.

Meanwhile, Arteta's charges are scheduled to face Monaco on Wednesday in the Emirates Cup, just four days before they battle City.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Arsenal legend Paul Merson has made his Premier League title prediction for next season, with the 2023/24 campaign underway.

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A number of teams, including reigning champions Man City, Arsenal, and United, will be bidding to secure the domestic crown next term.

The Gunners came close to carting home the trophy last season but were beaten to it by City in the final weeks of the campaign.